GENERAL55604

• Permit No: C1981029
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 8/28/1986
• Doc Name: Findings of the Final Decision of the MLRD for SL1
• From: Phase I on the Haul Road
• Permit Index Doc Type: Findings
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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On October 9, 1985 a meeting was held between the Division and Sun Coal to
discuss the technical information required. A draft submittal of information
was discussed, with the final draft being submitted on October 31, 1985. This
submittal discussed the applicant's interpretation of the Rules and
Regulations pertaining to bond release, and did not contain the technical
information which the Division had requested.
On October 11, 1985 the Division received a request from Sun Coal to extend
the deadline for submitting information. The extension was granted for an
indefinite period in a letter from the Division dated October 25, 1985.
On October 24, 1985 the Division sent a detailed written description of the
technical information which remained outstanding to Sun Coal.
On December 20, 1985 the Division responded to Sun Coal Company's submittal of
October 31, 1985.
On January 2 and January 22, 1986 the Division received additional technical
responses from Sun Coal Company.
The informal conference was reconvened on January 22, 1986. Representatives
of the Division, Sun Coal Company, and the landowner were present. The
informal conference was officially closed at the end of this meeting.
On February 21, 1986 the Division issued a proposed decision on the Meadows
No.l bond release request.
On March 11, 1986 the landowner requested a formal hearing in the Division's
proposed decision.
On March 19, 1986 the operator requested a formal hearing on the Division's
proposed decision.
On April 24, 1986, a Board hearing was held on the proposed decision. The
hearing was continued by formal decision until the May, 1986 Board meeting.
On May 6, 1986 the Division received a geotechnical report on haul road
stability prepared by Intrasearch.
On May 15, 1986 the Division responded to and agreed with the findings of this
report.
On May 22, 1986, the hearing was continued by formal decision until the
August, 1986 Board hearing.
On June 23, 1986 the operator presented a plan for repair of surficial slides
identified in the May 5 report.
On July 7, 1986 the Division approved the repair plan.